Union College Athletics

One of only three All-Americans in Union softball history, Abby Arceneaux was a dominating force both at the plate and in the circle for Union from 2003-06.
 
Arceneaux burst onto the scene as a first-year, hitting .408 while also boasting a 0.78 earned run average on the way to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (now Liberty League) Rookie of the Year honors, and then upgraded to UCAA Player of the Year honors as a sophomore, hitting .376 and posting a 13-2 record with 108 strikeouts in 99.2 innings. She became one of the first two All-Americans in program history as a junior alongside teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Julie Gawronski '06 HOF '19, earning a spot on the NFCA third team. As a senior, she earned another All-Region honor and hit .474 while going the entire season without striking out once in a team-leading 137 at-bats.
 
One of only two four-time All-Conference first-team selections in program history and a three-time NFCA All-Region honoree, Arceneaux is Union's single-season record holder in both hits (65 in 2006) and preventing opponents from getting hits (141 strikeouts in 2005). Finishing her career with a 57-15 record and 1.29 ERA in the circle, she remains Union's all-time leader in strikeouts (463), shutouts (27) and complete games (68) while also ranking second in wins, ERA and innings pitched (460.0). The .411 career hitter also ranks third in career hits (186), fourth in runs (109) and sixth in batting average at the school.
 
Arceneaux's time on campus coincided with the only four NCAA Tournament appearances in program history as well, with Union amassing a combined record of 113-25 in her four seasons.
 
Arceneaux also spent one year as an assistant coach at Union under Jordan Stevens in 2010, earning Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The team tied the program single-season wins record (first set during her senior season) with a 32-8 mark that concluded with Liberty League and ECAC Upstate Tournament titles.